The Extractor; or Universal repertorium of literature, science, and arts. Vol. 1, 2, [vol. 1, no. 1 is of the 1nd ed. Continued as The Polar star.]., Volum 11829 |
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Side 28
... period , has led to the supposition that this anthem was a war song , in which acceptation we have generally sung it ) . But such is the happy and felicitous turn of language be- longing to this popular composition , it is rendered ...
... period , has led to the supposition that this anthem was a war song , in which acceptation we have generally sung it ) . But such is the happy and felicitous turn of language be- longing to this popular composition , it is rendered ...
Side 33
... period of its occurrence , and has , in many instances , been corroborated in the story , on mentioning it before com- manders of Indiamen . The circumstance is barely accounted for , by supposing that the current had carried the book ...
... period of its occurrence , and has , in many instances , been corroborated in the story , on mentioning it before com- manders of Indiamen . The circumstance is barely accounted for , by supposing that the current had carried the book ...
Side 70
... period we had a sufficient supply of provision , because the fisheries im- proved , and we received deer from time ... periods of their arrival and departure . In the northern regions of America , they serve as infallible guides to point ...
... period we had a sufficient supply of provision , because the fisheries im- proved , and we received deer from time ... periods of their arrival and departure . In the northern regions of America , they serve as infallible guides to point ...
Side 73
... period the young ice began to form at night on the pools of fresh water ; the sum- mer , if a constant succession of northerly gales and fogs could be so called , was nearly at an end , as experience on a former voyage had taught ...
... period the young ice began to form at night on the pools of fresh water ; the sum- mer , if a constant succession of northerly gales and fogs could be so called , was nearly at an end , as experience on a former voyage had taught ...
Side 73
... period the young ice began to form at night on the pools of fresh water ; the sum- mer , if a constant succession of northerly gales and fogs could be so called , was nearly at an end , as experience on a former voyage had taught ...
... period the young ice began to form at night on the pools of fresh water ; the sum- mer , if a constant succession of northerly gales and fogs could be so called , was nearly at an end , as experience on a former voyage had taught ...
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The Extractor; or Universal repertorium of literature, science, and ..., Volum 2 Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1829 |
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Side 367 - And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. Go to, let Us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.
Side 189 - The thoughts and feelings of Columbus in this little space of time must have been tumultuous and intense. At length, in spite of every difficulty and danger, he had accomplished his object. The great mystery of the ocean was revealed ; his theory, which had been the scoff of sages, was triumphantly established ; he had secured to himself a glory durable as the world itself.
Side 189 - ... to give to all remote and unknown regions ? Had he come upon some wild island far in the Indian sea; or was this the famed Cipango itself, the object of his golden fancies ? A thousand speculations of the kind must have swarmed upon him, as, with his anxious crews, he waited for the night to pass away; wondering whether the morning light would reveal a savage wilderness, or dawn upon spicy groves, and glittering fanes, and gilded cities, and all the splendor of oriental civilization.
Side 245 - Taxes on everything on earth, and the waters under the earth ; on everything that comes from abroad, or is grown at home. Taxes on the raw material ; taxes on every fresh value that is added to it by the industry of man.
Side 192 - ... by a brilliant cavalcade of Spanish chivalry. The streets were almost impassable from the countless multitude ; the windows and balconies were crowded with the fair ; the very roofs were covered with spectators. It seemed as if the public eye could not be sated with gazing on these trophies of an unknown world ; or on the remarkable man by whom it had been discovered. There was a sublimity in this event that mingled a solemn feeling with the public joy. It was looked upon as a vast and signal...
Side 187 - Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice. His reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff : you shall seek all day ere you find them, and when you have them, they are not worth the search.
Side 190 - ... benignity. They now supposed that the ships had sailed out of the crystal firmament which bounded their horizon, or had descended from above on their ample wings, and that these marvellous beings were inhabitants of the skies.
Side 244 - ... us. Yet we did not fear them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased. They wanted more land. They wanted our country. Our eyes were opened, and our minds became uneasy. Wars took place. Indians were hired to fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor among us. It was strong and powerful and has slain thousands.
Side 244 - Their skins served us for clothing. HE had scattered them over the country, and taught us how to take them. HE had caused the earth to produce corn for bread. All this HE had done for his red children, because he loved them.
Side 190 - ... and splendid dress of the Spaniards. The admiral particularly attracted their attention, from his commanding height, his air of authority, his dress of scarlet, and the deference which was paid him by his companions ; all which pointed him out to be the commander.!